iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X can lose more than 40% of their value

This can make many consumers feel anxious. However, when looking at what happened in the past, these devices running iOS 16 can still receive security updates and bug fixes in the future, giving them more peace of mind during their use. use.

However, if you are thinking of selling iPhone 8, 8 Plus or X to the second-hand market in the near future, users should take advantage of this now to be able to earn a good amount of money. This is based on information from market research firm SellCell through a report analyzing data from more than 40 second-hand shopping providers, and studying the impact of iOS 1 6 on the price of models. iPhone 6S and 7 last year.

The report indicates that, since the iPhone 6S and 7 models could not be upgraded to iOS 16 when the operating system was revealed at WWDC 2022, the value of these iPhones in the used product market decreased by 42 ,8%.

Based on this analysis, SellCell believes that the iPhone 8 and X series could also lose more than 40% of their value because they cannot be upgraded to iOS 17. Therefore, SellCell recommends that users sell these iPhone models as soon as possible. Good. Of course, the price of used equipment will fluctuate under the influence of many factors such as market demand and device condition, so users should carefully evaluate the market value when selling.

According to ZOL